Monisha Unni
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| Born | Monisha 24 January 1971 |
| Died | 5 December 1992 (aged 21) |
| Alma mater | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
| Occupations | Actress Classical Dancer |
| Years active | 1984–1992 |
| Known for | Nakhakshathangal Perumthachan Kamaladalam |
| Parent(s) | Narayanan Unni Sreedevi Unni |
Monisha Unni (24 January 1971 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian actress, known for her works Predominantly in Malayalam films and in a few Tamil films.[1]
Monisha was 16 when she became the youngest actress ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Actress for Nakhakshathangal (1986), her debut feature film.[2] Along with Sharada, Shobhana, Meera Jasmine, and Surabhi Lakshmi. Monisha Unni is one of six Malayalam actresses who have won the National Film Award for Best Actress.[3][4]
In her short career, Monisha collaborated with directors such as M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Hariharan, Priyadarshan, Ajayan, Kamal and Sibi Malayil.[5]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Monisha Unni was born in Panniyankara, Kozhikode, in 1971 to Narayanan Unni and Sreedevi Unni.[6] She completed her schooling at St. Charles High School, Bangalore, and Bishop Cotton Girls School, Bangalore. She then completed her graduation in psychology at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.[7] She had an elder brother, Sajith Unni.[8]
Death
[edit | edit source]Monisha Unni was working on the Malayalam film Cheppadividya when she died in a car accident. On 5 December 1992, a car carrying Monisha and her mother Sreedevi Unni collided with a KSRTC bus at X-Ray Bypass Junction near Cherthala in Alappuzha district of Kerala. She was 21 years old. Monisha was sleeping on the back seat when the accident occurred. Her mother, Sreedevi was thrown out of the car, but escaped with bruises and fractures. Monisha, however, died within minutes due to cervical fracture of her spine. Reports said Monisha was bleeding through her nose and ears. Although she was taken to the nearby KVM hospital, she had died. The driver of their Ambassador car too died in the accident. [3][9] After conducting an autopsy at Government Medical College, Alappuzha, her dead body was taken to her home in Bengaluru, where she was cremated. Thousands attended her funeral.
Career
[edit | edit source]Malayalam novelist M. T. Vasudevan Nair, who is also a screenwriter and film director, was a family friend of Monisha. M. T. was responsible for Monisha's entry into films. She made her debut in Nakhakshathangal (1986), which was written by M. T. and directed by Hariharan. The film portrayed a love triangle involving three teenagers. Monisha's portrayal of Gowri, the film's female protagonist, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1987.[7][10]
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1984 | Paavayya | Tamil | A 16 mm B/W Tamil short film directed by U. S. Vaasan (based on "Vilaivu", a short story by K. I. Rajanarayanan) | |
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Gowri | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Actress |
| Rithubhedam | Thankamani | |||
| Sayam Sandhya | Vinumol | |||
| 1987 | Pookkal Vidum Thudhu | Gowri | Tamil | |
| Lawyer Bharathi Devi | Leela | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Aryan | Sainabha | Malayalam | |
| Chiranjeevi Sudhakar | Sandhya | Kannada | Twin role | |
| Sarala | ||||
| Kanakambarangal | Sreedevi | Malayalam | ||
| 1989 | Dravidan | Salma | Tamil | |
| Adhipan | Geetha | Malayalam | ||
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Sathi | ||
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Sridevi | |||
| Perumthachan | Kunhikkavu Thamburatti | |||
| Kaazhchakkappuram | Ammu | |||
| 1991 | Venal Kinavukal | Nalini | ||
| Kadavu | Devi | |||
| 1992 | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | Dhanam | Tamil | |
| Thalastaanam | Radha | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | Viji | |||
| Kudumbasametham | Thulasi | |||
| Kamaladalam[11] | Malavika | |||
| Champakulam Thachan | Ammu | |||
| Cheppadividya | Elsa | |||
| 1993 | Moondravadhu Kann | Priya | Tamil |
References
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External links
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- Indian film actresses
- People from Kozhikode district
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 1971 births
- 1992 deaths
- Actresses from Kerala
- Best Actress National Film Award winners
- Road incident deaths in India
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Mount Carmel College, Bangalore alumni